Why would a baseball player see a baseball flying through the air before he hears the crack of the ball on the bat?

Question

A.
because sound travels faster through air than light

B.
because sound travels slower through air than light

C.
because light and sound travel at the same speed through air

D.
because light and sound must travel through matter to be seen

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. because sound travels slower through air than light

Light travels significantly faster than sound, which is why a baseball player would see the baseball flying through the air before hearing the crack of the bat.